American Toby Jug Museum 

Hattie Jacques character jug modeled by Davide Losi and produced by Royal Doulton of Burslem, England, in a 2001 limited edition of 1,000 commissioned by Doulton Direct. Hattie Jacques (1922-1980) was an English comedy actress of stage, radio and screen. She is best known as a regular of the "Carry On" films, where she typically played strict, no-nonsense characters, but was also a prolific television and radio performer. Jacques started her career in 1944 with an appearance at the Players' Theatre in London, but came to national prominence through her appearances on three highly popular radio series on the BBC. After the Second World War, Jacques made her cinematic debut in "Green for Danger" (1946), in which she had a brief, uncredited role. From 1958 to 1974 she appeared in 14 "Carry On" films, playing various roles including the formidable hospital matron. On television she had a long professional partnership with Eric Sykes, with whom she co-starred in his long-running series "Sykes and Sykes and a...". The role endeared her to the public and the two became staples of British television. A thermometer and fob watch form the handle of the jug.